Notre Dame freshman Sciupider gets first collegiate win

Cory Sciupider plays in the Biltmore Cup at Cummings Cove Golf and Country Club last summer.

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Published: Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 8:06 p.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 8:06 p.m.

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Former Christ School standout and now University of Notre Dame freshman Cory Sciupider got his first collegiate win Tuesday in Virginia.

He earned co-medalist honors at the C&F Bank Intercollegiate tournament at the Kingsmill Resort River Course after shooting a three-under-par 67.

It was just Sciupider's third collegiate tournament, after battling mono throughout the fall season and only playing in one fall tournament. He played two weeks ago in Statesboro, Ga., as an individual and this past weekend Sciupider was a part of Notre Dame's lineup.

The tournament was shortened to 18 holes because of inclement weather Sunday night, with no play on Monday. Sciupider's round of 67 tied Eastern Michigan's Casey Olsen for the overall lead, and tournament officials named both players co-champions of the event. Notre Dame's Andrew Lane tied for third place after firing a two-under par 68 on Sunday.

As a team the Irish finished in a tie for fifth place with a score of 289 (+9).

"We're so proud of Cory and Andrew, they really stepped up," Notre Dame head coach Jim Kubinski said in a story on the school's athletics Web site. "It's a big deal to have a frosh go out and earn a win. Some cynics may point to an 18-hole result being somewhat diminished but I disagree in this case. This was the largest field in college golf by far.

"Beating 160 players and posting a 67 in tough conditions, with no bogeys, is a big accomplishment."

Sciupider made birdies on his second, fourth and 16th holes to shoot his first round in the 60s as a collegiate player. His other 15 holes were par.

"Being reduced to 18 holes from 54 made it more of a shootout," Kubinski said. "The top players and teams always want to play more holes, as it most often brings out flaws in lesser players."

Notre Dame returns to tournament play April 6-7 at the Irish Creek Collegiate in Kannapolis, N.C.

<p><b>WILLIAMSBURG, Va.</b> — Former Christ School standout and now University of Notre Dame freshman Cory Sciupider got his first collegiate win Tuesday in Virginia. </p><p>He earned co-medalist honors at the C&F Bank Intercollegiate tournament at the Kingsmill Resort River Course after shooting a three-under-par 67. </p><p>It was just Sciupider's third collegiate tournament, after battling mono throughout the fall season and only playing in one fall tournament. He played two weeks ago in Statesboro, Ga., as an individual and this past weekend Sciupider was a part of Notre Dame's lineup.</p><p>The tournament was shortened to 18 holes because of inclement weather Sunday night, with no play on Monday. Sciupider's round of 67 tied Eastern Michigan's Casey Olsen for the overall lead, and tournament officials named both players co-champions of the event. Notre Dame's Andrew Lane tied for third place after firing a two-under par 68 on Sunday.</p><p>As a team the Irish finished in a tie for fifth place with a score of 289 (+9).</p><p>"We're so proud of Cory and Andrew, they really stepped up," Notre Dame head coach Jim Kubinski said in a story on the school's athletics Web site. "It's a big deal to have a frosh go out and earn a win. Some cynics may point to an 18-hole result being somewhat diminished but I disagree in this case. This was the largest field in college golf by far.</p><p>"Beating 160 players and posting a 67 in tough conditions, with no bogeys, is a big accomplishment."</p><p>Sciupider made birdies on his second, fourth and 16th holes to shoot his first round in the 60s as a collegiate player. His other 15 holes were par. </p><p>"Being reduced to 18 holes from 54 made it more of a shootout," Kubinski said. "The top players and teams always want to play more holes, as it most often brings out flaws in lesser players." </p><p>Notre Dame returns to tournament play April 6-7 at the Irish Creek Collegiate in Kannapolis, N.C.</p>